TREE PLANTING 335 



injured limbs or injured roots should be removed with a sharp 

 knife. The roots should not be allowed to become dry 

 through exposure to the sun during the transfer to the new 

 location. 



The hole for resetting must be sufficiently large to accom- 

 modate the roots without crowding them. After the tree 

 has been properly adjusted in its new location, loose soil 

 should be worked in carefully about its roots. The soil should 

 be compacted about the roots so that they will more readily 

 s+art. The soil on the surface should be left loose to serve 

 as a mulch. 



Equipment. A good shade tree. 



2. Spade. 



3. Pruning knife. ' 



Directions. -7- Select a desirable tree from the nursery or 

 wood lot. It is best to use a tree two or three years old. 

 Dig around it and remove it from the soil, injuring as few 

 roots as possible. Keep the roots covered while transferring 

 it to its new location. Cut the top back and remove all un- 

 desirable branches. Dig a hole sufficiently large to accom- 

 modate all the roots. Adjust the tree properly and fill in 

 between the roots with loose soil. Compact the soil firmly 

 about the roots. Water the tree when you have the hole 

 about two thirds full of dirt. Fill the hole level to the top 

 with loose soil. 



